Hawaii tests ways to get more sun, wind power to more efficiently run electric gridOctober 11th, 2009 Smart grid gets island test in Maui resort areaHONOLULU — A 4-square-mile patch of Maui in the nation's most fossil-fuel dependent state soon will be home to a new kind of power grid, one that saves energy by turning off household appliances when electricity is expensive and makes better use of wind and solar power. General Electric Co.
Shares of Itron rise as analyst sees federal stimulus spending for utility metersSeptember 17th, 2009 Shares of Itron rise on stimulus viewHARTFORD, Conn. — Shares of Itron Inc.
Top federal railway official says upgrading service will come slowly, even with stimulus cashSeptember 11th, 2009 Official: Upgrading US rail service to come slowlyCHICAGO — The Obama administration's top railroad official says Americans shouldn't expect networks of super-fast trains after federal money already set aside for high-speed rail is spent. In prepared remarks at a Chicago rail conference Friday, Federal Railroad Administration head Joe Szabo says $8 billion in stimulus cash for high-speed trains is a down payment on a White House's commitment to modernize railways.
Ford teams up with utilities to launch electric vehicles that can interact with power gridsAugust 18th, 2009 Ford plans vehicles to interact with power gridsDEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co.
US to give $2.3 bn in stimulus for clean energyAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US will give up to $2.3 billion in tax credits to green manufacturers in the latest disbursement Thursday of the government's economic stimulus package. The new credits will go to manufacturers of clean energy equipment including wind, solar, geothermal energy and electric car batteries.
Governors: Federal stimulus money helped many states avoid deep cuts in public servicesJuly 18th, 2009 Govs: Federal stimulus helped states plug budgetsBILOXI, Miss. — A bipartisan group of governors said Saturday that the federal stimulus package helped states avoid deep budget cuts during the recession.
Stimulus packge for print media extended till Dec 31July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Monday extended the economic stimulus package for the print media by six months till Dec 31.
"Since the print media is still passing through difficult times, the stimulus package for the print media is being extended till December 31, 2009," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while presenting the budget for fiscal 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha.
Barclays analyst says solar industry poised for rapid growth as utilities invest heavilyJune 23rd, 2009 Solar industry to see faster than expected growthNEW YORK — The solar energy industry will grow faster than expected during the next few years as American utilities invest heavily in large-scale solar farms, analysts with Barclays Capital said Tuesday in a research note. Barclays analyst Vishal Shah noted that demand for utility-scale solar projects could eventually make up half of the U.S.
Upstate NY Mohawks approve referendum to end National Grid service, start own electric utilityJune 8th, 2009 NY Mohawks vote to create electric utilityST. REGIS MOHAWK RESERVATION, N.Y.
'Smart grid' is buzz of electric industry, Obama team; power system goes digitalJune 7th, 2009 'Smart grid' _ power lines move into digital ageWASHINGTON — Thomas Alva Edison, meet the Internet. More than a century after Edison invented a reliable light bulb, the nation's electricity distribution system, an aging spider web of power lines, is poised to move into the digital age.
Upstate NY Mohawks to vote on leaving National Grid system, starting own electric utilityJune 5th, 2009 NY Mohawks to vote on creating electric utilityST. REGIS MOHAWK RESERVATION, N.Y.
ND regulators seek change in federal rules on wind power cost sharingJune 4th, 2009 ND regulators seek rule change on wind power costsBISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota's wind development boom may force utility customers to pay higher electric bills unless rules on sharing transmission costs are changed, state regulators say.
Obama: Without stimulus package, economy would have gone into tailspinMay 14th, 2009 Obama defends his stimulus packageRIO RANCHO, N.M. — President Barack Obama says if the government hadn't stepped in to help, the economy would have gone into a tailspin.
Aide says Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will accept most federal stimulus fundsApril 29th, 2009 Aide says Palin will OK most stimulus fundsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will sign bills accepting most of the federal stimulus funds available to the state, her spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Second stimulus package this week, says Kamal NathDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - In a bid to help the economy tackle the global financial meltdown, the government is expected to come out with its second stimulus package within the next three days, commerce Minister Kamal Nath said here Wednesday. 'We are looking at financial, some liquidity issues, export, and something to stimulate demand and realty also,' Kamal Nath told reporters.
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